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Two-year-old in vehicle struck by train

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation.

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Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press

Emergency workers and Norfolk Southern employees respond at the scene of a wreck involving a Chevy Silverado and a Norfolk Southern train Friday morning in Cowan. According to police, the male driver of the Silverado was headed east on W. Monroe Street with his 2-year-old daughter when he drove around lowered, blinking crossing barriers and failed to clear the tracks before a Norfolk Southern train headed to Cincinnati clipped the back end of his truck. Emergency responders checked the two-year-old and driver for injuries following the wreck. Police say the driver and young girl narrowly escaped serious injury or death when the incident occurred. The driver told police he believed the barriers were down for a train that was stopped a few dozen feet from the Monroe Street crossing. Police were investigating the wreck with the help of Norfolk Southern employees and witnesses in order to determine whether or not to issue a citation. Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press